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Energy from the Sun Workshop Introduction to Solar Energy

Energy from the Sun Workshop Introduction to Solar Energy. Review: Atomic Structure. Three particles Nucleus Electrostatic Force Strong nuclear force. Radiant Energy. Variances in Solar Radiation. Average Daily Solar Insolation Per Month. Daylight Drying Agricultural Products

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Energy from the Sun Workshop Introduction to Solar Energy

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  1. Energy from the Sun Workshop Introduction to Solar Energy

  2. Review: Atomic Structure • Three particles • Nucleus • Electrostatic Force • Strong nuclear force

  3. Radiant Energy

  4. Variances in Solar Radiation

  5. Average Daily Solar Insolation Per Month

  6. Daylight Drying Agricultural Products Space Heating Heating Water Generating Electrical Power Concentrating Solar Power Photovoltaics Major Uses of Solar Energy

  7. Daylighting

  8. Daylighting

  9. Drying Agricultural Products

  10. Space Heating Through Passive Solar

  11. Passive Solar

  12. Active Solar Heating

  13. Solar Collector • Glass on outside • Absorbent on inside • Circulating Fluid

  14. Generating Electrical Power • Concentrating Solar Power • Trough systems • Power towers • Heat exchanger plus steam turbine • Photovoltaics • Small-scale (buildings) kW production • Large-scale (utilities) MW production • Photoelectric effect

  15. Concentrating Solar Power

  16. Power Tower

  17. How a Power Tower Works

  18. Photovoltaics

  19. Solar Utility Installations in California

  20. Demand Response (www.caiso.com)

  21. Load Balancing and the Grid

  22. For More Information If you have questions, we have answers: • www.need.org – our website • info@need.org – questions about NEED • cturrel@need.org – questions about this workshop • 1-800-875-5029 – NEED main office phone number

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